Valspar

Rapids

5004-10A

Rapids is a clear blue green with enough brightness to feel aquatic. It has movement. Bring it into a bath, laundry room, or porch space where a lively cool color makes sense.

The mid value shows color strongly on full walls. For Rapids, White tile plus natural teak. In warm light, the green side becomes more apparent. Keep counters quiet.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

5004-10A

Rapids in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Rapids under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Rapids under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

184°

Cyan Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

51%

Saturated

LRV

43.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#52bfc7

RGB Decimal

82, 191, 199

RGB Percent

32.2%, 74.9%, 78.0%

HSL

184.1, 51.1%, 55.1%

HSV

184.1, 58.8%, 78.0%

CMYK

58.8%, 4.0%, 0.0%, 22.0%

YIQ

159.3, -67.5, -20.5

XYZ

32.42, 43.18, 60.66

CIE Lab

71.68, -28.57, -13.40

CIE Luv

71.68, -44.18, -16.36

Hunter Lab

65.71, -24.16, -13.35

Decimal

5423047

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rapids Montego Bay Aquarium San Jose Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rapids Paradise Sky Beach Sparkle Sky Watch

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rapids Geranium Red Ochre Antique Coral

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rapids Cobalt Glow Adam Green Brocade

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Rapids Cobalt Glow Wild Pansy Brocade

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Fountain

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Bayside

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Atlantis Blue

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Blue Fiesta

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Lagoon Rock

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Aztec Sky

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Harbor Side Blue

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Naxos Sky

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Sherwin Williams

Flyway

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Seafarer

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Montego Bay

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Adonis

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Miami Teal

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Burbank Blue